Black Ships Before Troy facts for kids
Front cover of first edition
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| Author | Rosemary Sutcliff |
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| Illustrator | Alan Lee |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel, supernatural fiction, Greek mythology |
| Publisher | Frances Lincoln |
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Publication date
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1993 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 128 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7112-0778-3 |
| OCLC | 59341355 |
| 883/.01 | |
| LC Class | BL793.T7 S88 1993 |
| Followed by | The Wanderings of Odysseus |
Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad is an exciting book for young readers, written by Rosemary Sutcliff. It was published in 1993, after she had passed away. The amazing pictures inside were drawn by Alan Lee.
This book tells the famous story of the Trojan War. It is based on the ancient Greek poem called the Iliad. The story starts with the birth of Paris and ends with the building of the giant Trojan Horse.
Alan Lee, the illustrator, won a special award for his beautiful artwork. He received the Kate Greenaway Medal from the Library Association. This award celebrates the best children's book illustrations by a British artist each year.
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Rosemary Sutcliff also retold another famous Greek story. It is about the hero Odysseus. This book is called The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey. It was published in 1995. Alan Lee also drew the pictures for this companion book.
A book review from Kirkus magazine praised both books. They said Rosemary Sutcliff's writing kept a formal, classic feel. They also loved Alan Lee's "spectacular paintings." The review noted that the pictures were "beautiful and detailed." They were clearly made with careful research. This makes them fun to look at closely. The review suggested the book for readers aged 10 and up.
